think one hung the moon

verb

To consider or think of someone to be extraordinary or exceptional.

Meanings

verbthink one hung the moon (third-person singular simple present thinks one hung the moon, present participle thinking one hung the moon, simple past and past participle thought one hung the moon)

present singular third person thinks one hung the moon · participle present thinking one hung the moon · participle past thought one hung the moon · past thought one hung the moon

  1. idiomaticinformalTo consider or think of someone to be extraordinary or exceptional.

    Synonyms: think one is God's own cousin

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo consider or think of someone to be extraordinary or exceptional.

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